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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.71, 163.06 and 36.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.71, 163.06 and 36.57 is: 54.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.71 : 163.06 = 36.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.71/163.06 = 36.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.71x = 163.06 × 36.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.71x = 5,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962.29/108.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.85

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